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Oh MY Carole... I JUST did a post about London and didn't know you were there now! It's one of my FAV cities now.. though I have sooo many here in Europe!! I can't wait to go back.. You should try to find "LOVE BAKERY" in Chelsea.. She has the most DELICIOUS and MOST BEAUTIFUL cupcakes I've ever seen... Her name is Sam-- try to check it out, if you have the time.. Cheers, Leesa

Margaret, are you grievingOver Goldengrove unleaving? Leaves, like the things of man, you With your fresh thoughts care for, can you? Ah! as the heart grows older It will come to such sights colder By & by, nor spare a sigh Though worlds of wanwood leafmeal lie; And yet you wíll weep & know why. Now no matter, child, the name: Sorrow's springs are the same. Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed What héart héard of, ghóst guéssed: It is the blight man was born for, It is Margaret you mourn for.

Oh Carol, this post is reminding me of seeing absolutely giant leaves on moist London sidewalks. November used to be one of my traveling months, so maybe the trees hold on to their leaves during October, and let the shops do the leafy decorating for a few weeks.

today while surfing the web, (from a very interesting sleepy town inbad ems, germany), i discovered your fabulous web-site!i am an american, living here in europe and, have had the pleasure of experiencing such "splendors of the continent" quite similar to your paintings!a privileged journey to share with others! thanks for the inspiring imagery!

2 parts hot water to 3 parts glycerinLeave in in container for three weeks , big bunches take longer. You will have soft golden foliage for ever. If they're mixed from different tree's you get lots of different golden brown shades. I used to do them to sell in my flower shop l had some years ago, Jill

Have a wonderful time in london Carol, we were surprised at how the leaves were still very green on the trees and you are right - not the same in Paris.I loved the green of London, - green Park was my favourite place on a Sunday afternoon. enjoy the markets!xx

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.